Boko Haram Takes Over Toll Gates in Borno, Abduct Politician’s Wife & Children

Suspected members of Boko Haram have reportedly taken over Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala road, where they have commandeered the toll gates and are forcefully seizing money and goods. 

Borno State House of Assembly majority leader, Idrissa Jidda is said to have confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents have indeed taken over the road, Daily Trust reports. 

“The insurgents have had absolute control of the road in the past one month. No day passes without an attack along the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru road and in most cases, innocent people are killed,” he said.

“The insurgents have had absolute control of the road in the past one month. No day passes without an attack along the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru road and in most cases, innocent people are killed…In most cases, they carefully select some passengers and promptly execute them. They also kidnap girls at will and sometimes forcefully snatch vehicles that are loaded with assorted food items,” he said.

In a separate development, reports state that on Friday, some insurgents invaded Ngala town and abducted the wife and two children of politician, Zaraye Mala Sheriff.  In addition, the terrorists are said to have also abducted two prominent politicians: Alhaji Annur Mohammed and Liman Alhaji Hussaini.